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Robert "Bob" Nelson

Dekalb, Illinois

1935 - 2025 (Age 89)

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Dekalb, Illinois

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Robert "Bob" Nelson Born: December 9, 1935 Died: April 18, 2025 Robert "Bob" Nelson, last of the Nelson brothers, age 89, of DeKalb, formerly of Maple Park and Lily Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, entering Heaven, Friday, April 18, 2025 He was born in Geneva, IL, on...

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I am sorry to hear of Bob´s passing. I will forever remember Bob stealing the candy bars out of my Dad´s snowmobile.

Bob found joy in the simple things: the quiet beauty of his Lakeside home in Northern Wisconsin, and the charm of the little village of Butternut, and the company of good people. He had a way of turning strangers into friends, and friends into family. In Butternut, you could always find him at his favorite spot-his own little table in the corner of the local restaurant, where he greeted all and I mean all.... That table wasn´t just where Bob sat-it was where stories were shared, laughter...